These Game of Thrones audition tapes are the best thing you'll see all week

We're so used to seeing them as their badass characters, that we often forget that the Game of Thrones actors are actual people who had to actually audition to get where they are now. But some incredible footage of their auditions has emerged, and we're now utterly convinced that they're all the Best Actors On Earth Ever (apart from maybe Maggie Smith, because McGonagall).

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The clips, which were filmed over FIVE years ago, show some very fresh-faced actors trying their very best to nail the parts that would go on to change their whole career. And nail it they did. There was anger, seduction, emotional bribery…essentially, they proved they were perfect for their parts.

Firstly, can we just talk about how ADORABLE Arya and Sansa looked in their auditions?!

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Sophie, who landed the role of Sansa aged 15, appears to be in school uniform in an auditorium, while Maisie was basically so badass it hurts. Werk it girl.

The next video is a compilation of many actors including Natalie Dormer, Rose Leslie, Carice van Houten, Nathalie Emmanuel and many more. Phew!

But lastly, can we just talk about Rory McCann (aka The Hound)'s INCREDIBLE audition?

NAILED IT. We might now have to conclude that, despite previous bragging, our acting actually wouldn't land us a role on the show...